MAISA Units

FOCUS OF RESEARCH: The Bill of Rights

STUDENT OUTCOMES:

The 11th grade unit focuses on multi- draft reading of a variety of informational texts (video, graphics, print, online texts) and connected literature relating to American rights.

KEY CONCEPTS:

annotation of a text, cross-text connections, democratic values, historical connections, human rights, multi-draft reading

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:

How do we balance the tension between individual rights and the common good?

How do the texts I am reading relate to the overarching them of human rights?

How are these issues I am encountering personally relevant?

What is the historical context of the issue?

How does the issue connect to foundational documents?

How are foundational documents, informational texts, and literature connected?

How do I read difficult historical texts?

• 11th Grade Informational Reading

• 11th Grade Informational Essay

Teacher Lessons

Allison & Amy: High School Workshop

Elizabeth Gates: Reading/Writing Connection, Survey on Reading & Writing Interests

Research Logs and Summary Guides

.....EGates for 11-12 grade:

• Determining Key Ideas
• Research Logs (template)
• Kody
• Brianna
• Adam
• Devin

.....Published Templates and Guides

• Elizabeth's Summary Guide
• Summary for quotes (template from Simple Solutions)

....Close Reading Guide

• Adapted Signposts
• Fiction or Nonfiction

....MLA Style

Research Paper

• Elizabeth's Guidelines
• Elizabeth's Rubric
• Amy's Assessment and Rubric 11th Assessment ,
  11th Rubric,

Student Samples

• Kathryn B. (Elizabeth's 11th grade)
• Jake R. (Elizabeth's 11th grade)
• Paige B. (Elizabeth's 11th grade)
• Rebecca L.(Elizabeth's 11th grade)
• Ryan S. (Elizabeth's 11th grade)
• Alyssa G. (Amy's 11th grade)
• Courtney B. (Amy's 11th grade)
• Desirae B (Amy's 11th grade)
• Dustin H. (Amy's 11th grade)
• Grant (Amy's 11th grade)
• Morgan E. (Amy's 11th grade)

Bill of Rights (11th grade)

....Bill of Rights slideshow
....I, Too, Sing America (poem)

. ..Subway Rush Hour (poem)

....The News About the News (Blog)

First Amendment: Freedom of Speech Freedom of Speech? Roth Vs. United States First Amendment Visuals 1st Amendment: Constitution for Dummies 1st Amendment Controversies Free Speech or Hate Speech? Reporters and War	Second Amendment: Right to Bear Arms Second Amendment Visuals 2nd Amendment: Constitution for Dummies 2nd Amendment Poll 2nd Amendment Issues	Third Amendment: Quarters of Soldiers 3rd Amendment: Constitution for Dummies	Fourth Amendment: Search & Seizure Fourth Amendment Visuals 4th Amendment: Constitution for Dummies 4th Amendment and Patriot Act
Fifth Amendment: Concerning Prosecution Fifth Amendment Visuals 5th Amendment: Constitution for Dummies 5th Amendment-Taking Back the Fifth 5th Amendment and Civil Liberties	Sixth Amendment: Speedy Trial/Witnesses Sixth Amendment Visuals 6th Amendment: Constitution for Dummies	Seventh Amendment: Trial by Jury Seventh Amendment Visuals 7th Amendment: Constitution for Dummies Due Process Media and Fair Trial	Eighth Amendment: Cruel Punishment Eighth Amendment Visuals 8th Amendment: Constitution for Dummies Solitary Confinement
Ninth Amendment: Construction of Constitution Ninth Amendment Visuals 9th Amendment: Constitution for Dummies "Silent" Ninth Amendment	Tenth Amendment: Rights of States Tenth Amendment Visuals 10th Amendment: Constitution for Dummies	15th Amendment and Right to Vote

Creative Informational Writing adapted from Kelly Gallagher

• Six Things You Should Know About...
• Who Made That?
• 36 Hours In...
• Theme Newsletter
• Photographs that Matter
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Creative Informational Writing adapted from Barry Lane

• Wacky Tour Guide

Pairing Lord of the Flies with NY Times